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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.18, 8,990.43 and 4,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.18, 8,990.43 and 4,362.30 is: 6,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.18 : 8,990.43 = 4,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.18/8,990.43 = 4,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.18x = 8,990.43 × 4,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.18x = 39,218,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,952.79/6,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.77

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